I tried meatloaf recipes from Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Rachael Ray, and the best one beat the Barefoot Contessa's

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Three different meat-loaf dishes.
I decided to compare meatloaf recipes from three celebrity chefs.

Abigail Abesamis Demarest

I tried Guy Fieri's tips for making the perfect sandwich. They were all easy ways to upgrade such a basic lunch.

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I tried Guy Fieri's tips for making the perfect sandwich at home.

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Celebrity-chef restaurants and Applebee's are using the same playbook

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Photo collage of Gordon Ramsay and his food with Applebees
Celebrity-chef restaurants and Applebee's have more in common than you might think.

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Stepping inside Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in Atlantic City felt like entering a TV set, with mood lighting, marble floors, and screens playing his most iconic moments.

I made Rachael Ray's 7-layer dip. It called for 19 ingredients but was surprisingly easy to make.

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The writer, wearing a red shirt, smiles and holds a tortilla chip with 7-layer dip on it. A casserole dip garnished with tomatoes, olives, and guacamole sits in front of her
I made Rachael Ray's seven-layer dip.

Lara Walsh

As a mom of 2, these chicken enchiladas are the perfect weeknight dinner option for my family

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The author posing with the dish of completed enchiladas.
Chicken enchiladas were an easy weeknight dinner recipe that took under an hour to make.

Kristina Wright

I made Joanna Gaines' one-pot tortellini soup. The easy recipe has quickly become one of my favorite cozy comfort meals.

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The author posing with a bowl of soup.
Joanna Gaines' one-pot spinach-tortellini soup is easy to make and extra comforting this time of year.

Alexa Mellardo

I tried Martha Stewart's and Ina Garten's baked mac and cheese recipes, and one was perfect for Thanksgiving

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Martha Stewart and Ina Garten both have recipes for baked mac and cheese, so I put them to the test.

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I tested stuffing recipes from celebrity chefs — the best one beat Ina Garten's and uses a boxed mix

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The writer holding a glass tray of Paula Deen's stuffing
I followed four stuffing recipes from famous chefs Ina Garten, Paula Deen, Ree Drummond, and Sunny Anderson, then compared the results.

Paige Bennett

I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient burger patties. They tasted amazing and came together quickly.

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A woman taking a selfie while holding a plate of six raw burger patties.
I tried Ina Garten's easy recipe for high-quality burgers.

Terri Peters

I tried Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute 'gourmet' pasta. It's one of my new go-to weeknight dinners.

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Gordon Ramsay's quick, gourmet pasta dish with pancetta and peas.
After trying the recipe out for myself, I can agree that this pasta dish is Michelin-worthy.

Lizzy Briskin

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